tmpfile Creates a temporary file resourcetmpfile Creates a temporary file with an unique name in read-write (w+) mode, returning a file handle similar to the one returned by fopen. The file is automatically removed when closed (using fclose), or when the script ends. For details, consult your system documentation on the tmpfile(3) function, as well as the stdio.h header file. ]]> &example.outputs; See also tempnam.